I didn't come to it expecting 'great art' I have no complaints. I wonder... is the MC REALLY that dumb or is he like the MC from Tomodochi trying to keep from losing his friends by picking a girlfriend.

Ichika has probably seen none of them beyond friends. He is your typical harem lead.

Dear god why did I sign up for this? Laura takes some serious initiative seconds in and he blows it off in SECONDS. Dense isn't the WORD.
Blondy gets introduced, and all her thoughts are "I'ma get me some serious man meat asap" Like seriously?
Then Slightly-old-enough Loli-looking Chinese girl is introduced, naked, and gets asked out on a date in SECONDS.
Primary Female Lead/Childhood Friend opens naked, in the shower, measuring her bust. Commenting "I think they grew again."

Then Char speaks
And Infinite Stratos Season 2 PASSES The Bechdel Test.

For those who don't know, The Bechdel Test is a test(durp) designed to see if a work of media has a female presence. It doesn't have to be positive, or especially important or ground breaking. It just has to happen. Rules are as follows
1.) it includes at least two women
2.) who have at least one conversation
3.) about something other than a man or men

AND HOLY SHIT CHAR'S OPENING APPEARANCE HAS IS2 PASS THE TEST.

And the rest of the episode.......if Charlotte was a man, he'd be in Blue-hairs pants by now.

But since Charlotte is a girl, it's time to crossdress, cosplay, and seduce Laura, because seriously. Laura and Char CARRY THIS SHOW.

Isn't this the first time they have mentioned the titular Infinate Stratos?
Its been so long since the first series, I forget.
Oh, and Laura, nyahhh~~<3 I am so shipping Laura x Charlotte. They ate the mixed berries together